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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.44, 36,326.64 and 9,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.44, 36,326.64 and 9,426.62 is: 14,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.44 : 36,326.64 = 9,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.44/36,326.64 = 9,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.44x = 36,326.64 × 9,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.44x = 342,437,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,437,431.16/24,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.45

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